225 Buffalo Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01375-0002Map

Owner of record: NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC

225 Buffalo Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 29 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on December 6, 2025. 14 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 30
DOB violations: 9
ECB violations: 7
HPD complaints: 15

What to know

Concern

3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Dec 6, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 30

CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Dec 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings that is missing
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall stairs, 4th story
Nov 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall stairs, 4th story
Nov 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox that is missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at east and south walls at vestibule , 1st story
Nov 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out

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ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east and south wall at vestibule , 1st story
Nov 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 6, 2009 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tile at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 6, 2009 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 6, 2009 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 6, 2009 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 6, 2009 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
May 6, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective building entrance door glass panel at public hall, 1st story
May 6, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of active water leak ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of active water leak ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective light fixture ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2008 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 9

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

Class - 2
Bc 3309.11 failure to protect adjoining trees. at the time of inspection i observed there were a variety of unprotected trees under the sidewalk shed at exposure 1 where code requires tree trunk must be
Jul 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
At the time of inspection observed parapet clamps installed at exposure # 2 for the installation of suspended scaffolding . upon review of departmental records no notification were obtained as required for its
Jul 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
At the time of inspection , observed a debris chute at exposure # 1 connected to the sidewalk shed deck. .upon review of departmental records no permit was obtained for its installation as required creatin a u
Jul 15, 2025 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 1
Inspection reveal 10 workers on site with facade and roof operations, dob records reveal that that the permit holder ls general corp.# 625787 was not authorized to preform that type of work due to having a gc-n
Jul 15, 2025
Resolve
Class - 1
At exposure 4, stucco finish has vertical crack from 2nd to 4th floor, section of stucco from 4th floor has dislodged and fallen unto 2nd floor terrace of 1611 sterling place., maintain exterior building wall
Mar 24, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Hot water storage tank#1 safety valve defective/boiler not interlocked with combustion air fan/discharge pipes on hw tanks are incorrect/chimney base 1/2 full;correct violation and submit the certificate of cor
May 24, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Flange leaking at circulator/insulation at ceiling loose and falling/insulation missing at flue to chimney connection/main sewer traps missing cleanout caps;correct violation and submit the certificate of corre
May 24, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 4D
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4D
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close

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Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close
Electric
Power outage
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close
Electric
Power outage
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1920
Floors: 4
Residential units: 29
Building area: 26,675 ft²
Lot area: 7,500 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 308
Council district: 41
Block / lot: 1375 / 2
Assessed value: $1,578,600
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #390921, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.

Questions about 225 Buffalo Avenue

Who owns 225 Buffalo Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC.

Does 225 Buffalo Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.

Is 225 Buffalo Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 225 Buffalo Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 225 Buffalo Avenue?

It has 29 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.